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Learn about new local chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society at presentation tonight
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 20th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Past president of the Historical Society of Medicine Hat & District Wes Krause will present on the Canadian Aviation Historical Society tonight at the Monarch Theatre. Part of the ongoing series of talks presented by the Historical Society, this event comes a bit closer to home, says Bruce Shepard with the society. “Wes worked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than $100 million lost in province’s lab services debacle
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 20th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Auditor General Doug Wylie’s report on the province’s failed attempt to privatize community laboratory services in 2019 was released Wednesday. Alberta Health Services signed a $4.8-billion contract with DynaLIFE Dx in May 2022, with service delivery scheduled to begin in December. AHS terminated the agreement in August 2023 at the request of DynaLIFE’s owners. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s Old News: Bring back those building prices
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 20th, 2025
What a difference 131 years makes. The City of Medicine Hat has grown upward and outward since before its incorporation in 1906. From residential, commercial and industrial growth, the original tent town has flourished in the corner of opportunity in southeast Alberta. Each year has brought growth in each corner and industry across the city. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stockings for Seniors fundraising drive returns
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 20th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Unison at Veiner Centre is hoping to fill 500 Christmas stockings for aging adults this year during its annual Stockings for Seniors fundraiser, aimed at making the Holiday Season a little more joyful for local seniors. The Veiner Centre is asking for donations that can include socks, toothbrushes and toothpaste, books, coffee, tea, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fiddle, guitar duo to play MHPL’s Home Routes Concert Series next week
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 20th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Home Routes Concert Series continues Nov. 26 at the Medicine Hat Public Library with Graham Lindsey and Maddy O’Regan. Starting at 7 p.m, the library will feature the fiddle and guitar duo’s original tunes, which Lindsey says shouldn’t scare interested residents off. “You’ll hear everything from beautifully sung songs to driving energetic tunes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province updates on its Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 20th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The province has released information about its most recent round of investments in Alberta’s agricultural societies through the Agricultural Societies Infrastructure Revitalization Program. The program was introduced in 2023 to maintain facilities in agricultural communities, an effort the province says promotes community involvement and economic growth. There are 292 agricultural societies in Alberta, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three Medicine Hat businesses win ASTech Awards for outstanding achievement in science and technology innovation
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat and southern Alberta as a whole were well represented this year at the ASTech Awards, held Nov. 7 in Calgary. The awards celebrate outstanding achievement in science and technology innovation in Alberta in a variety of fields, and aim to inspire ongoing innovation within the province. At the 2025 awards, three Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Public Alerting System will test today at 1:55 p.m.
By Medicine Hat News on November 19th, 2025
There will be a scheduled test of the National Public Alerting System today at 1:55 p.m. Provincial Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis advised Albertans that the test will be issued across multiple channels, including TV, radio, wireless devices, websites, social media, the Alberta Emergency Alert mobile app and directly to compatible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council needs time to review proposed budget changes
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 19th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com “Biting the bullet” after hearing of a budget gap topping $8 million and a need to maintain 5.6 per cent tax increases to save reserves, councillors approved a motion to postpone several budget amendments until its next regular meeting. Following individual presentations on the Tri-Annual Management Report, which highlighted the city is spending more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CORE Association has plenty planned for Friday’s Midnight Madness
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 19th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The CORE Association is gearing up for a busy Friday, between Midnight Madness and a special performance at Medicine Hat College. CORE has participated in Midnight Madness since its move downtown and is excited to be offering a wide variety of delights for this year’s event, both to celebrate and to raise funds for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation into wide-spread school cyberattack finds failed security provisions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 19th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Two provincial commissioners have released findings into a wide-scale cyberattack which breached a third-party cloud platform called PowerSchool, used by the Medicine Hat Public School Division and Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education at the beginning of 2025. On Tuesday, the Alberta and Ontario privacy commissioners, who issued separate investigations under a co-ordinated memorandum ... Read More »
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